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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 664,296.60, 996,444.90 and 451,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 664,296.60, 996,444.90 and 451,720.20 is: 677,580.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    664,296.60 : 996,444.90 = 451,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    664,296.60/996,444.90 = 451,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    664,296.60x = 996,444.90 × 451,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    664,296.60x = 450,114,289,516.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,114,289,516.98/664,296.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677,580.30

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